Browsing The Capitol Graduate Research Summit in Topeka by Title
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Fast Language Token Recognition Algorithm applied to increase performance of Internet HTTP Web Servers
(2007-03-12)We present a paper, computer programs, and source code which enable fast recognition of a finite set of language tokens. The recognition algorithm can write the source code for a computer program which provides a recognition ... -
Femtosecond Laser Nano Texturing of Drug-Eluting Stents
(Wichita State University, 2017-03-07)Stents have been used for over a decade to treat coronary arteries affected by stenosis, a state in which the arteries are narrowed by the deposition of plaque. However, studies have shown that a few years after placement ... -
A fully Bayesian approach for sample size determination
(2010-03-25)The sample size determination has a significant role in the design and analysis of many engineering problems and data sampling projects. There are a number of sampling techniques that can be utilized to quantify the impact ... -
A fuzzy multi-objective model for a green generation expansion problem
(2010-03-25)In this paper a comprehensive fuzzy multi-objective model is presented for generation expansion planning problem considering uncertainty in objective functions and demand constraints. The purpose of the model is determining ... -
Gene expression during the peri-folliculogenic period in the neonatal hamster ovary
(2006-03-08)Mammalian ovarian organogenesis is characterized temporally by oogonial mitosis, oogonial apoptosis, rescue of germ cells via interaction with somatic cells to form primordial follicles, and entrance into meiosis. Recent ... -
GuideCall: a system for remote video call assistance for blind and visually impaired people
(Wichita State University, 2019-02-26)Blind or Visually Impaired (BVI) individuals often face many challenges when performing many daily tasks or while exploring new places that are not very accessible. Getting assistance from strangers is not always desirable ... -
Harvesting solar energy via artificial photosynthesis
(2010-03-25)Photosynthesis, the process of converting light energy into chemical energy, involves two major steps, absorption and transportation of light energy of appropriate wavelength by the antenna light harvesting molecules to ... -
Harvesting solar energy via artificial photosynthesis
(2007-03-12)Photosynthesis is nature’s efficient way of converting available solar energy into usable chemical energy. In photosynthesis, cascades of short-range energy transfer, between well-organized pigments, followed by electron ... -
Healthcare asset replacement problem under technological change and deterioration
(Wichita State University, 2015-02-15)In this study, we study the multiple style and type parallel asset replacement problem (MUST- PRES), which determines an optimal policy for keeping or replacing a group of assets that operate in parallel under a limited ... -
Healthcare delivery and political campaign planning with limited resources: An optimization approach
(Wichita State University, 2015-02-15)In this paper, a mathematical model is developed to address two problems. The first problem is on healthcare delivery planning in which the objective is to diagnose and treat as many patients as possible by determining the ... -
“Hitch your wagon to a star:” The Kansas Boom of 1887
(2007-03-12)Kansas experienced a major boom in the late 1880s that touched nearly every aspect of life in the state. Wichita, for instance, was the fastest growing city in the nation barring none. Other Kansas towns across the state ... -
Hospital radiology department overhead energy estimation
(2012-02-16)Efficient energy management is critical for every sector of the economy. This is true in the commercial sector which includes the healthcare industry. The focus of this study is to estimate overhead energy consumption of ... -
Hydraulic fracturing noise and health concerns for Kansans
(Wichita State University, 2020-02-26)In 2016, Kansas had over 93,000 operational oil and gas wells. According to the Kansas Geological Survey, approximately 244,000 oil and gas wells were drilled in Kansas over a period of 64 years. As recently as 2015, ... -
Identification and improvement of medical care inefficiencies at a resident pediatric clinic
(2011-02-17)Health care access and effectiveness is at the forefront of the current national debate and the importance of policy decisions can be seen locally in Kansas. In collaboration with the University Of Kansas School Of Medicine, ... -
Identifying users’ characteristics critical to product selection using Rough Set Theory
(2009-03-12)A consumer’s purchase decision making process is very complex. It is obvious that the set of product functional features has a major role in the purchase decision. However, for a same product, users may have different ... -
"If It Bleeds, It Leads" vs. #Hesstonstrong: A fantasy-theme analysis of local and national news coverage of the 2016 Hesston, Kansas Shooting
(Wichita State University, 2017-03-07)The sleepy Mennonite town of Hesston, Kansas was suddenly disrupted on February 25th, 2016 when an employee of Excel Industries entered the company plant with an AK-47 and a Glock 22 semi-automatic pistol and opened fire. ... -
Impact of the First Step to Active Aging on older adult’s Functional Fitness, Balance, and Daily Activity
(2009-03-12)Purpose of the study was to determine how the First Step to Active Aging (FSAH) program impacts functional fitness (FF), balance, and daily physical activity (DPA) in older adults. The FSAH group consisted of 18 women. ... -
Impact on CO2 emission due to Electric Vehicle charging and distributed wind generation
(2012-02-16)To reduce the greenhouse gas emission and fossil fuel dependency, electric vehicles (EV) are becoming viable options. EV charging is seen as an extra load on the electric power distribution system, and if not properly ... -
The implications of gendering childhood obesity PSAs
(2010-03-25)The percentage of overweight and obese children is at or above 30% in 30 U.S. states [1], including Kansas which ranks 22nd with 31% of its children rated as overweight or obese [1]. Nationally, 15.1 % of girls vs. 16.4% ... -
Improving assessments for Spanish-speaking children with communication disorders in Kansas
(2007-03-12)A critical need exists for unbiased speech/language assessment instruments for all children, but especially for children who speak a language other than English (e.g., Spanish). According to the National Clearinghouse for ...